Government plans for energy efficiency could reduce mortgage offers, experts warn Plans to make UK homes more energy efficient through new “eco-loans” could help to push up property prices but reduce the size of mortgages buyers can borrow, property market experts warned today. The government plans to allow homeowners to borrow money to fund the upfront costs of eco-upgrades, such as the...

The federal trial of a Ridgeland-based mortgage broker and two associates accused of helping secure about $9 million in fraudulent home loans has begun. Continue reading here: Trio accused of fraudulent loans on trial (The Clarion-Ledger)

March 3 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. will offer incentives including no-interest loans and discounted leases to win back buyers as the world’s largest carmaker tries to offset a U.S. sales slump amid record vehicle recalls. Originally posted here: Toyota Offers Discount Loans, Leases to Lure Back U.S. Buyers (Bloomberg)

A $52 million redevelopment of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre is officially opened tonight. See the article here: New entertainment venue opens (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

HSBC has appointed William Ross as Co-Head of Islamic Finance, Global Markets, with immediate effect. In his new role, Mr Ross is responsible for managing the liability side of the Islamic finance bus The rest is here: HSBC announces senior appointment for Islamic finance in global markets (Thaipr.net)

HIGH STREET BUYER’S GUIDE ruki.sayid@mirror.co.uk More here: Co-op to revamp hols with ramps (Daily Mirror)